onward christian soldiers
duty way is plain
slay your christian neighbours
or by them be slain
pulpiteers are spouting
effervescent swill
god above is calling you
to rob and rape and kill
all your acts are sanctified
by the lamb on high
if you love the holy ghost
go murder, pray and die
forward US soldiers
duty way is plain
that’s why you got to Vietnam
to do it all again
like the My Lai massacre
that’s where you did your part
that’s the way to do it
you earned your Purple Heart
and now the war is over
you joint the National Guard
the workers are on strike
you can make a brand new start